"By faith Abel offered a better sacrifice than Cain did. By faith he was commended as a righteous man, when God spoke well of his offerings. And by faith he still speaks, even though he is dead." - Hebrews 11:4

Dear Heavenly Father, it was Abel's faith in you that made him give a sacrifice from the heart. He was not trying to earn your favor or simply go through the motions. He was giving his all for you because he loved you and trusted you. By listening to your word about Abel in Hebrews I want my life to be a living sacrifice to you. I want every part of my life to be an offering of thanks to you. By faith Abel's life still speaks to me today. Please help me to make good choices each day (based on my faith) so my life will speak good things to my family and friends long after I am gone. I do not want the memory of me to cause them to stumble or make them shake their heads. I would rather it make them strive to live closer to you. It was Abel's faith in you that made him give a sacrifice from the heart. He was not trying to earn your favor or simply go through the motions. He was giving his all for you because he loved you and trusted you. Help me live that way so after I come home to heaven, others' faith will be strengthened when they remember me. AMEN

"When your kids dig through your things for the last time, make sure they find some faith gems."